Bridgeton man indicted on sexual assault charges

BRIDGETON — A Valentine Road man was indicted on sexual assault charges by a Cumberland County Grand Jury Wednesday.

George E. Holly, 70, was charged with one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child.

The indictment states that between the dates of Jan. 1, 2006, and Dec. 31, 2007, Holly committed the aggravated sexual assault on a 6-year-old child.

It also says on the charge of second-degree sexual assault that on Jan. 13, 2007, Holly sexually assaulted the same child with the purpose of sexual gratifying himself or to humiliate or degrade the child.

The charge of child endangerment was in connection with the Jan. 13, 2007, incident as well.

Holly was arrested on Jan. 26, 2012 on charges of aggravated sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child.